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How to Travel between Shanghai and Suzhou

The distance between Shanghai and Suzhou is about 100km (62mi). In 2023, Shanghai metro line 11 and Suzhou Rail Transit line 11 connect the two neighboring cities. Besides,the 30 minutes' high-speed train makes it possible to have a day tour from one city to the other. The ticket is CNY 21-52 for a secnd class seat. The normal trains are an alternative which takes 1-1.5 hours and costs CNY14.5-15.5. A Long-distance bus ride priced at CNY40-130. Shanghai Pudong Airport and Hongqiao Airport have buses to Suzhou.

Joining a guided tour is the most convenient way for tourists to travel between the two cities:
  One Day Suzhou Tour from Shanghai from $149

  5 Days Shanghai Tour to Suzhou & Zhouzhuang

  8 Days Shanghai - Hangzhou - Suzhou - Wuxi - Nanjing

Fastest Way: Shanghai – Suzhou High Speed Train: 20-45 minutes, CNY21-52

From Shanghai: 05:46 – 22:23

From Suzhou: 6:40 - 22:55

Number of Trains	over 260
Ticket Price	G Trains: CNY31-52 for a second class seat, CNY54-83 for a first class seat D Trains: CNY21-35 for a second class seat, CNY44-56 for a first class seat
Duration	20 - 45 minutes
Frequency	2-15 trains per hour
Dep. - Arr.	Hongqiao Railway Station, Shanghai Railway Station - Suzhou Railway Station, North Railway Station, Industrial Park Railway Station (SIP Station), New Area Railway Station

Economic Choice – Normal Train: 1 - 1.5h, CNY14.5-15.5

From Shanghai: 4:09 - 23:55

From Suzhou: 02:29 - 21:22

Number of Trains	over 40
Ticket Price	CNY14.5-15.5 for a hard seat, CNY60.5-61.5 for a hard sleeper
Duration	1-1.5h
Frequency	no trains between 8:00-9:00,18:00-20:00
Dep. - Arr.	Shanghai South Railway Station, Shanghai Railway Station - Suzhou Railway Station

Most Convenient Way: Shanghai Metro Line 11 - Suzhou Rail Transit Line 11: 3h; CNY20

Passengers can take Shanghai metro line 11 to the terminal station Huaqiao, then transfer to Suzhou Rail Transit line 11 at the same station. Line 11 is connected to line 3 at Weiting station. Passengers can transfer to line 3 to Suzhou downtown area. The whole journey may take over 3 hours and about CNY20.

Long-distance Bus: 1.5-3h, CNY40-130

Shanghai to Suzhou Bus:

Dep. Point	Dep. Time	Fare	Dur.
South Long-distance Bus Station	7:50, 14:20	CNY45	1.5h
Pudong Airport Long-distance Bus Station	11:30, 13:20, 15:20, 17:20	CNY100	2.5h
Hongqiao West Long-distance Bus Station	12:26, 14:25	CNY51	3h

Suzhou to Shanghai Bus:

Dep. Point	Dep. Time	Fare	Dur.
North Bus Station	To Pudong Airport: 6:30 - 17:30 with an interval of 60min	CNY90	3h
North Bus Station	To Hongqiao West Long-distance Bus Station: 6:30 - 17:30 with an interval of 60min	CNY53	1.5h
South Bus Station	To Pudong Airport: 07:00, 8:10, 9:10, 10:00, 11:00, 11:05, 12:00, 13:05, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 16:40, 18:00	CNY100	3h
South Bus Station	To Hongqiao West Long-distance Bus Station: 07:00, 8:10, 9:10, 10:00, 11:00, 11:05, 12:00, 13:05, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 16:40, 18:00	CNY53	1.5h
Suzhou City Terminal	To Pudong Airport: 6:30 - 18:30 with an interval of 30min	CNY120	2.5h
Suzhou City Terminal	To Hongqiao Airport: 6:30 - 18:30 with an interval of 30min	CNY90	1.5h
Wujiang Bus Station	To Pudong Airport: 6:30, 8:00, 10:00, 13:00, 15:30, 18:20, 20:10	CNY130	2.5h
Wujiang Bus Station	To Hongqiao West Long-distance Bus Station: 6:30, 7:50, 8:30, 9:10, 11:00, 12:40, 14:20, 16:00, 17:20, 18:20, 18:40, 20:10	CNY40-80	1.5h

How to Travel from Shanghai Airports to Suzhou

1. By Long-distance Bus: 3h

Both Hongqiao Airport and Pudong Airport have long-distance buses to Suzhou. From Pudong Airport, passengers can takea long-distance bus at the airport long-distance bus station. From Hongqiao Airport, the Hongqiao West Long-distance Bus station is minutes' walk from T2 of Hongqiao Airport. Passengers can take a bus there to Suzhou.

2. By Train:

From Pudong Airport: 1.5h; CNY40-60
→ Take metro line 2 to People's Square
→ transfer to metro line 1 to Shanghai Railway Station
→ catch a high speed train to Suzhou

From Hongqiao Airport: 40min; CNY21-52
Take metro line 10 from Terminal 1 to Hongqiao Railway Station within 8 minutes, or walk 15 minutes from Terminal 2 to the railway station, and here take the high speed train.

How to Travel from Shanghai to Ancient Towns in Suzhou

To Zhouzhuang Water Town: 2.5-3H

By Shanghai Metro + Kunshan City Bus: 3h
→ Take Shanghai metro line 11 to Huaqiao station
→ Take bus Kunshan 136 to Zhouzhuang Bus Station
→ Transfer to Kunshan 261 to Zhouzhuang Xinpailou.

By Bullet Train + Rail Transit + City Bus: 2.5h
→ Take a bullet train to Suzhou Railway Station
→ Take Suzhou rail transit line 4 to Tongli
→ Take Kunshan C10 to Daqiao Rd. Yunting Rd.
→ Walk southward for 10 minutes to the water town.

To Tongli Town: 2H

→ Take a bullet train from Shanghai Railway Station or Hongqiao Railway Station to Suzhou Railway Station within 30-40min.
→ Transfer to the local rail transit line 4 to Tongli Station
→ Transfer to Wujiang T1 line and get off at Tongli Town.

To Luzhi Town: 2H20M

→ Take a train to Suzhou Railway Station.
→ Take Suzhou rail transit line 2 to Jingu Rd.
→ Transfer to bus 52 to Luzhi Puli Middle School. The town is 100 meters (109 yards) away.

To Mudu Ancient Town: 1H10M

→ Take a train to Suzhou Railway Station
→ Take Suzhou Rail Transit line 2 to Laodong Rd.
→ Transfer to line to Lingyan Mountain, the town is 200 meters (219 yards) away.

- Last updated on Nov. 22, 2023 by Gabby Li -

Questions & Answers on How to Travel between Shanghai and Suzhou

Asked by wenoxwen | Nov. 20, 2023 05:58

Wujiang T1 line to Tongli ancient town

Hi, what's Wujiang T1 line? Is it a new subway line that connects Tongli station to Tongli water town? Does it mean we don't need to take the tourist bus from Tongli station anymore?

Answers (2)

Answered by Gina | Nov. 21, 2023 23:34

Yes, your understanding is completely right.

Answered by Wenox | Nov. 22, 2023 23:06

Thanks Gina. I can't seem to find any other information about this line. Is this wujiang line connected to the metro system? Do we have to change station?

Asked by Chen Wp from MALAYSIA | Jul. 05, 2023 04:13

how much it cost to get a taxi from shanghai to suzhou

Answers (1)

Answered by Kevin | Jul. 05, 2023 19:13

It costs around 400-500 Chinese Yuan.

Asked by Sowmya | May. 23, 2023 22:21

About transportation from north square bus station to Novotel SIP suzhou

If I take a bus from PVG airport to Suzhou north square bus station. What is the best mode of transportation to reach Novotel SIP suzhou from Suzhou north square bus station.

Answers (1)

Answered by Jessica | May. 24, 2023 19:37

You can take Express Bus Line 9 directly from the bus station to International Expo Center bus station and then walk south about 500 to get to the hotel.

Asked by jo from US | Oct. 21, 2019 12:30

can i bring luggage on to the long distance bus from SHA airport to Suzhou?

Answers (1)

Answered by Debbie from USA | Oct. 23, 2019 20:27

Yes, you can.

Asked by Saad Shaaban from EGYPT | Jul. 27, 2019 09:07

How many stations ( stops ) between Shanghai Railway Station and Suzhou Railway Station ?

Answers (1)

Answered by Floy from USA | Jul. 31, 2019 19:13

There are dozens of trains in one day. Some trains has one stop in Kunshan, while some has no stop between them.